Bite-sized concerts to brighten up your lunch break.

Enjoy a tempting menu of diverse short-form concerts held in your lunch break, featuring some of Tassie’s finest musical talent alongside interstate and international guests.

Curated by VDB’s Artistic Director, Julia Fredersdorff, the Lunchbox Concerts go "beyond the Band" to showcase a rich variety of artists, genres and styles. Escape the hustle and bustle and step into an oasis of beautiful music in a casual and welcoming setting.

 

CONCERT #1 - MINI VDB
Wed 5 August, 1.05pm

Van Diemen’s Band performs Baroque gems for small ensemble, with some of the rarer instruments from the Baroque era taking centre stage - including the viola da gamba, the always-popular theorbo and … the musette! Featuring Julia Fredersdorff (Baroque violin), Laura Vaughan (gamba), Simon Martyn-Ellis (theorbo) and Simon Rickard (musette).

CONCERT #2 - CLAIRE EDWARDES
Wed 12 August, 1.05pm

Claire Edwardes OAM is a force of nature in new music. With infectious enthusiasm and the moniker of ‘sorceress of percussion,’ she has built a trailblazing career in new music through extensive commissioning of solo percussion works, championing female composers and gender equity in classical music, and performing around the world for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Her unique solo show traverses the shimmering textures of Missy Mazzoli’s Orizzonte, to Claire’s own genre-defying work written in collaboration with techno master Paul Mac, Dual Attractor.

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CONCERT #3 - MEYERS & YAP
Wed 19 August, 1.05pm

Acclaimed fiddlers Katie Yap and Rachel Meyers bring their new duo project to the Lunchbox Concerts. Together they explore the confluence of folk and baroque music: haunting traditional tunes and songs sit alongside intricate original compositions and their own arrangements of pieces by baroque composers Henry Purcell and Diego Ortiz, all delivered with warmth, humour and undeniable chemistry.

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CONCERT #4 - LAURA VAUGHAN & LIAM BYRNE
Wed 26 August, 1.05pm

Blending historical instruments with contemporary textures, this atmospheric performance draws threads across centuries. Berlin-based viola da gambist Liam Byrne is renowned for his interpretations of both early music and cutting-edge contemporary music. He joins Australian gambist Laura Vaughan for a recital pairing Renaissance and Baroque works alongside the new music of today.

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CONCERT #5 - THOMAS DUNFORD
Wed 2 September, 1.05pm

Dubbed “the Eric Clapton of the lute” (BBC Music Magazine), dynamic young French virtuoso Thomas Dunford is the leading lutenist of his generation. His stellar international career has seen him perform with many acclaimed ensembles, including Les Arts Florissants, The English Consort, La Serenissima and Les Siècles.

Partners

Arts Tas

Thomas Dunford and Liam Byrne are presented in association with Sydney Opera House.

Event and ticketing details

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Date & Time

Concert #1 - Mini VDB Wed 5 August
1.05pm
Concert #2 - Claire Edwardes Wed 12 August
1.05pm
Concert #3 - Meyers & Yap Wed 19 August
1.05pm
Concert #4 - Laura Vaughan & Liam Byrne Wed 26 August
1.05pm
Concert #5 - Thomas Dunford Wed 2 September
1.05pm

Tickets

5-concert season pass $65.00
Pre-booked/Friends of Theatre North $15.00
Door sales $18.00 Door sales are available one hour prior to the concert

Booking Fees

Humanitix fee Our ticketing provider, Humanitix, passes on a small booking fee to cover the cost of service and merchant fees. 100% of booking fee profits are donated to charity by Humanitix.

Location

Holy Trinity Launceston

34 Cameron St, Launceston TAS 7250

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Accessibility

Wheelchair Access